Marcus is a small and wiry with short black hair. His skin is a rich reddish brown, a legacy, according to family legend, from his Mayan ancestors. His face is pitted by acne scars and his skin is leathery from exposure. He is quiet and observant, but quick to anger and hides a booming voice in his chest.
Marcus grew up on the shores of Lake Michigan north of Milwaukee playing, fighting and surviving with his older brother. Their mother suffered from a degenerative disease that forced the boys to take on the role of caretaker as they grew up. Marcus knows little of his father because his mother refused, and eventually was unable to, speak about him. From the few stories he heard of his father, Marcus always imagined that he was a great merchant captain on one of the sailing vessels he and his brother watched every day on the lake. Marcus was very close with his brother who was only 2 years older. They scratched out a living by fishing, scavenging and gardening whatever they could.
When Marcus was 14 his brother became obsessed with the Fighting Phils, idolizing them as near-invincible martyrs of free people everywhere. A year later his brother seized the opportunity to hop a caravan and join the group in Milwaukee. Young Marcus struggled to support his mother alone. As the family's wealth shrunk so did their waistlines. Marcus, a keen pragmatist, slowly stopped feeding his crippled mother until she finally shriveled and died. At 16 Marcus buried his mother and set out south along the coast to Milwaukee. When he arrived he tried to seek out his brother but was repeatedly denied recognition by the Fighting Phils and eventually told that his brother was dead.
Marcus soon enlisted in Sullivan's Fleet and in the next 13 years rose steadily in rank. He eventually attained the rank of mate aboard a high ranking vessel within the fleet and hoped to eventually become the Captain of his own ship. His plans were cut short however when a young woman whom he'd been seeing ashore became pregnant. He promised to send a portion of his salary to support them, but when his daughter was born with severe disabilities he was forced to seek more profitable work on land.
Currently Marcus works part time as a carpenter and picks up odd jobs when he is able. Though he makes good money, his daughter's medical treatment is extremely expensive and he struggles to keep up. He lives alone because his relationship fell to pieces, but he still maintains businesslike contact with his ex in order to support and visit with his daughter. He loves his daughter dearly and can't stand the thought of losing his only remaining family, but the financial and emotional strain is becoming difficult for him to handle. He has been increasingly forced to take high paying, but morally questionable, jobs with the Fighting Phils. His heart still belongs to the sea, and he is becoming bitter with longing, and lost dreams. A small part deep inside himself is beginning to resent his own daughter for keeping him on land for so long. At this point he will take nearly any job that pays but wishes more than anything to return to his position within the fleet.
He lives in a small apartment near the 3rd ward that he furnished by hand. He is among the lower classes on Milwaukee but lives comfortably enough for his own needs. He keeps his mother's gold and pearl rosary around his neck at all times. Always interested in navigation, he has several regional maps and a natural sense of direction. Among his other possessions is an adequately equipped kitchen, a skateboard and a tool box that includes a wood saw, screwdrivers, a hammer and a file.
NAME: Marcus
Age: 32
Sex: Male
Race: Hispanic
Class: laborer
Profession: Former sailor, carpenter, day laborer
Disposition: Hard-working, bitter
Faction(s): Sullivan's fleet/ Fighting Phils
DESCRIPTION & BACKGROUND
Marcus is a small and wiry with short black hair. His skin is a rich reddish brown, a legacy, according to family legend, from his Mayan ancestors. His face is pitted by acne scars and his skin is leathery from exposure. He is quiet and observant, but quick to anger and hides a booming voice in his chest.Marcus grew up on the shores of Lake Michigan north of Milwaukee playing, fighting and surviving with his older brother. Their mother suffered from a degenerative disease that forced the boys to take on the role of caretaker as they grew up. Marcus knows little of his father because his mother refused, and eventually was unable to, speak about him. From the few stories he heard of his father, Marcus always imagined that he was a great merchant captain on one of the sailing vessels he and his brother watched every day on the lake. Marcus was very close with his brother who was only 2 years older. They scratched out a living by fishing, scavenging and gardening whatever they could.
When Marcus was 14 his brother became obsessed with the Fighting Phils, idolizing them as near-invincible martyrs of free people everywhere. A year later his brother seized the opportunity to hop a caravan and join the group in Milwaukee. Young Marcus struggled to support his mother alone. As the family's wealth shrunk so did their waistlines. Marcus, a keen pragmatist, slowly stopped feeding his crippled mother until she finally shriveled and died. At 16 Marcus buried his mother and set out south along the coast to Milwaukee. When he arrived he tried to seek out his brother but was repeatedly denied recognition by the Fighting Phils and eventually told that his brother was dead.
Marcus soon enlisted in Sullivan's Fleet and in the next 13 years rose steadily in rank. He eventually attained the rank of mate aboard a high ranking vessel within the fleet and hoped to eventually become the Captain of his own ship. His plans were cut short however when a young woman whom he'd been seeing ashore became pregnant. He promised to send a portion of his salary to support them, but when his daughter was born with severe disabilities he was forced to seek more profitable work on land.
Currently Marcus works part time as a carpenter and picks up odd jobs when he is able. Though he makes good money, his daughter's medical treatment is extremely expensive and he struggles to keep up. He lives alone because his relationship fell to pieces, but he still maintains businesslike contact with his ex in order to support and visit with his daughter. He loves his daughter dearly and can't stand the thought of losing his only remaining family, but the financial and emotional strain is becoming difficult for him to handle. He has been increasingly forced to take high paying, but morally questionable, jobs with the Fighting Phils. His heart still belongs to the sea, and he is becoming bitter with longing, and lost dreams. A small part deep inside himself is beginning to resent his own daughter for keeping him on land for so long. At this point he will take nearly any job that pays but wishes more than anything to return to his position within the fleet.
He lives in a small apartment near the 3rd ward that he furnished by hand. He is among the lower classes on Milwaukee but lives comfortably enough for his own needs. He keeps his mother's gold and pearl rosary around his neck at all times. Always interested in navigation, he has several regional maps and a natural sense of direction. Among his other possessions is an adequately equipped kitchen, a skateboard and a tool box that includes a wood saw, screwdrivers, a hammer and a file.
HEALTH = 8
INITIATIVE = 3
DEFENSE = 1
SPEED = 10
WEAPONS = Military knife, Hatchet
ARMOR = Reinforced Leather JacketATTRIBUTES
Intelligence: 2
Wits: 2
Resolve: 3
Strength: 4
Dexterity: 1
Stamina: 3
Presence: 2
Manipulation: 2
Composure: 2
SKILLS
Mental
Academics : 2 navigationComputer : 0
Crafts : 3- wood working
Investigation : 0
Medicine : 0
Religion/Knowledge: 0
Politics : 2 Sullivan's fleet
Scavenging: 0
Science: 0
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Physical
Athletics : 2Brawl : 2
Drive/Pilot : 4 (Specialty: sailing)
Firearms : 0
Larceny : 0
Stealth : 0
Survival : 0
Weaponry: 3 (Specialty: combat knife)
Social
Animal ken : 0Empathy : 0
Intimidation : 0
Persuasion : 3 (Specialty: Giving orders)
Socialize : 1
Streetwise : 0
Subterfuge: 0
MERITS (should not exceed 7)
Direction Sense +1
Iron Stamina +3
Weaponry Dodge +1
Boxing +2
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FLAWS
(list flaws here if any)